There was a significant tremor in the desert yesterday, a breakfast-time quake
that caused minor panic, players to stop practising and makeshift TV studios
to rock and roll. Rafael Nadal was on the massage table and admitted that
his legs were shaking. Novak Djokovic was probably oblivious to it.

The No 1 player was safely away from the site of the BNP Paribas Open, his
place in the third round secured with a 6-0, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Fabio
Fognini, of Italy, and not unduly concerned that he dropped a set after
securing the first in 19 minutes. “I’ve had